Practice Question
A school nurse asks a class about the ways HIV can be transmitted. Which comment made by a student indicates the need for teaching?
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Correct Answer:
“I wouldn't use the pencil of someone with HIV"
Rationale:
🧠HIV is not transmitted by casual contact or by sharing inanimate objects like pencils, utensils, or doorknobs.
🧠Established transmission routes include blood, semen, vaginal/rectal fluids, and breast milk—not intact-skin contact with everyday items.
🧠This misconception highlights the need for education to reduce stigma and promote evidence-based prevention behaviors.
🧠Accurate teaching should emphasize barrier protection, safe injection practices, and screened blood supplies as effective risk-reduction strategies.
🧠Clarifying non-transmission routes helps learners focus on real risks, improving adherence to preventive measures without unnecessary fear.
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Question Details
- Category: RN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: Examplify Exam(s)
- Domain: Community Health
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